Articles from Best's Review (December 1, 2007)

1-90 out of 90 article(s)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'Critical' cat models at your fingertips.	Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer		444
2008 Meetings: industry professionals will have a chance to meet, discuss and maybe even argue about a wide range of topics at conventions and seminars in 2008.		Calendar	3317
5 steps to better legacy upgrades: when considering a software or hardware overhaul, the best advice is "easy does it.".	Neervannan, Rajmohan		1197
A calculated guess: insuring contests is for experienced underwriters, not the faint of heart (it takes math and a little luck).	Dankwa, David		654
A subsidiary of Chubb Group gained approval from China's regulators to convert its Shanghai branch to a wholly owned subsidiary.		Brief article	47
A.M. best' stock indexes: four weeks ended Nov. 8, 2007 (Dec. 31, 2004 = 1,000.00).		Statistical table	414
Ace .		Brief article	85
Adam Hamm.		Brief article	133
Allianz hires prominent 'future studies' academic.	Pilla, David	Brief article	176
Allstate expands benefit plan.	Panko, Ron	Brief article	72
Aon Corp.		Brief article	82
Aon names Randy Wada Asia Pacific diversity chief.	Williams, Jonathan	Brief article	227
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.		Brief article	76
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. is acquiring BIS Insurance Services Inc., located in Sacramento, Calif.			57
Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A.			234
Atlac to the rescue.			167
Baby boom: what financial impact is the uptick of multiple births having on health plans?	Chordas, Lori	Cover story	2735
Back to school.			315
Beneficial Insurance Services LLC, a subsidiary of Beneficial Mutual Bancorp Inc., has acquired the CLA Agency Inc., the company said.		Brief article	27
Breaking away: don't let bureaucracy happen to you, writes insurance guru-turned-author Robert W. MacDonald.	Gorski, Dennis	Interview	1593
Bringing clarity to complexity: E-Fusion refers to the powerful implications of the electronic revolution for the insurance industry--implications that carry risks as well as opportunities.	Sharkey, Chris		536
Brown & Brown Inc. continues to expand, announcing the acquisition of two more companies.			57
Business enabler: technology is helping carriers assess their risk management needs, from both internal and product perspectives.	Ouimette, Gates		563
Business lawsuits decline, study finds.			380
By the numbers: smoking's cost in the United States.	Panko, Ron	Brief article	56
Cat bond fever: catastrophe bonds are booming as insurers and investors grow more comfortable with capital markets providing reinsurance for extreme events.	Green, Meg		1716
Cigna, Aetna amend doctor-ranking programs in N.Y.	Lysiak, Fran Matso	Brief article	288
Climate change-windstorm link still cloudy.	Hemenway, Chad	Brief article	305
Competition begins to stir in Massachusetts.	Hemenway, Chad		295
Converium Group.		Brief article	229
Correction.		Correction notice	267
Dallas-based holding company Gainsco Inc. said it is forming Gainsco Motorsports Insurance to market third-party insurance to customers in the motor sports industry.		Brief article	72
Elections fail to bring change.	Fry, Kate		126
Fidelity offers VA life withdrawals.	Panko, Ron	Brief article	79
Finding a cover for a 'black hole'.	Chordas, Lori		394
German insurer Allianz S.E. said it has opened Allianz Takaful for business in Bahrain.		Brief article	102
GOP 2, democrats 2.		Brief article	86
Guy Carpenter: insurers should study cargo accumulation.	Green, Meg		290
Hannover Re established a subsidiary in Bermuda to handle its life reinsurance business.		Brief article	66
Health plan created to reduce costs.	Panko, Ron	Brief article	108
Hiscox readies new ad blitz.		Brief article	219
How many?	Goch, Lynna	Editorial	375
HumanaOne.	Chordas, Lori	Brief article	92
Imprimatur: the Association of British Insurers' approval of teleunderwriting heralds a new era of acceptance of this more consistent and less costly procedure.	George, Hank		500
In an effort to make itself more known to customers in a newly competitive market.		Brief article	37
In the red from going green? Commercial insurance carriers should develop policies and practices to support clients that are becoming more environmentally friendly.	Pozzi, Steven R.		537
Ing Asia/Pacific.		Brief article	41
Insurers begin tallying losses from wildfires.	Hemenway, Chad		218
Insurers wonder: is avian flu for the birds?	Jones, Marc		353
Ironshore Insurance Ltd.		Brief article	47
Jackson National Life Insurance Co.	Chordas, Lori	Brief article	88
Joint Hull Committee.		Brief article	102
Land of opportunity: whether you're a seasoned agent or just starting out, inland marine's impressive growth portends well for your career.	Phillips, Sophia		3869
Mapfre to acquire Commerce Group in $2.2 billion deal.	Jones, Marc		429
Mapping tool helps measure risks.	Green, Meg		384
Markel International.		Brief article	65
Marsh's auto platform speeds up the process.	Gorski, Dennis		483
Meetings.		Calendar	166
Merge ahead: U.S. insurers must prepare for the upcoming convergence of U.S. and European accounting standards.	Freedman, Mark J.; Hansen, Tara J.P.		1345
Munich Re said it is acquiring MSP Underwriting.		Brief article	69
Nanotechnology presents classic case of emerging risk dilemma.	Chordas, Lori		579
Netherlands Central Bank.		Brief article	95
New risks, new coverages: insurers are creating new products to cover commercial entities' increased liability for identity theft.	Green, Meg		2429
Opening the vault: Microsoft recently joined the growing Personal Health Records field. Will insurers see that as competition to their own efforts, or the start of a beautiful friendship?	Chordas, Lori		2144
Persian gulf states look past oil, seek insurers to invest in future.	Jones, Marc	Brief article	297
Pirate attacks increase on world's commercial ships.	Jones, Marc		304
Project shaves off valuable minutes.	Panko, Ron		378
Quote/unquote.		Quotation	117
Rating actions.		Statistical data	1173
Reinsurers' good results aided by diversification.	Pilla, David	Financial report	411
Sea monsters: insurers don't shy away from covering oil tankers up to a quarter-mile long, even as rising oil prices increase the value of their cargo.	Green, Meg		2377
Settlements for policies.	Panko, Ron	Brief article	139
Side-stepping teh 'A' word: top annuity writers use marketing icons to make consumers feel more comfortable about retirement planning.	Panko, Ron		1976
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.			76
Staying the course: underwriting discipline and adequate pricing still challenge marine insurers.	Stuart, Denzil		6551
Stretching their reach: insurers are providing their producers with the extra skills, tools and information to cross-sell in a meaningful way.	Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer		2088
Swiss Re.		Brief article	75
The big squeeze: the IRS wasn't happy with the lack of supervision of many 403(b) plans, so it has imposed new regulations to make them more similar to 401(k)s.	Panko, Ron		2109
The comeback: after 12 difficult years, InsWeb has become profitable and secure as a leader in he online insurance market.	Chordas, Lori	Company overview	2877
The contrarian side to brand building.			363
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.	Chordas, Lori	Brief article	85
The need for speed: adopting a speed-to-market approach can help companies respond to demands for new products at a reduced cost.	Hoeg, Gregory J.		499
The write price: value-added agency services are the key to boosting client loyalty.	Cunningham, Sharon		496
Tightening Security.			290
Torchmark Corp.		Brief article	88
U.K.'s Prudential launches Vietnamese Finance unit.	Pilla, David		280
U.S. surplus lines remain solid despite soft market.		Company rankings	482
UL/LTC combo product approved.	Panko, Ron	Brief article	93
When there is nothing to see: surveillance of a disabled insured is not suspicious. Continuing to do so after the insured's claim is approved? Now that's suspicious.	Darras, Frank N.		574
Where are they now? Past recipients show they haven't stopped growing and taking on new challenges.	Fry, Kate		1155